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Elvis & Nixon

Elvis & Nixon

Drama · Comedy · History · 2016

In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself.

Movie details

Elvis & Nixon

“On December 21st, 1970, two of America's greatest recording artists met for the first time.”

2016 Drama · Comedy · History 1h 26m

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6.0 / 10

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In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Liza Johnson

Written by

Cary Elwes · Joey Sagal · Hanala Sagal

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Richard Nixon

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Elvis Presley

Alex Pettyfer

Alex Pettyfer

Jerry Schilling

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Sonny

Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks

Egil Krogh

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Dwight Chapin

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

H.R. Haldeman

Court is in session

Put Elvis & Nixon on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.